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AGRICULTURE 



Plant Reproduction from Buds : 



Layering 

 Cutting 

 Grafting 

 Budding 

 Transplanting: 

 Rules for success : 



Choose suitable season and weather 



Transplant young plants 



Do not injure the roots 



Prune the tops, if necessary 



Set firmly in moist soil 



Set no shallower and little deeper than they grew originally 



Use a mulch of straw, leaves, or loose earth 

 Plant Reproduction from Seeds: 

 How to obtain good seed : 



Select from plants in the field 



Consider each plant as a whole 



Choose vigorous, productive plants having desired qualities 



Select large, vigorous seed 



Dry them carefully 



Store them in a cool, dry place 



Examine seeds for purity and test as to vitality 

 How to Plant Seeds : 



Depth 



Soil condition 



Time 



Plant Improvement: 

 Underlying principles : 



Heredity, variation, selection 

 Methods : 



Selection of seeds or buds, cultivation, crossing, hybridizing 



